FRANKIE COSMOS

There’s a moment near the end of Next Thing—the second studio album by Frankie Cosmos—that perfectly encapsulates the disarmingly conversational spirit of Greta Kline’s music. It comes halfway through “Outside With the Cuties,” a playfully longing ballad with oohing backing vocals. “I haven’t written this part yet,” she coos as all of the instruments fade out under a cloud of echo. “Can you help me write it?”